Sean Connery as Gandalf - 10 great film roles rejected by star actors

Sean Connery reportedly cost himself £283million when he turned down
the chance to play Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The former
James Bond actor was offered £19m to play the wizard in the fantasy films
directed by Peter Jackson and Warner Bros also offered him 15 per cent of
the franchise's box office takings. Connery allegedly turned down the role
because of his concerns over the script and it eventually fell to Sir Ian
McKellen.